How many tables do you need for a wedding?
Table counts and minimum room sizes by guest count, for round and long tables — including how much space a dance floor, bar and top table actually need.
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Round tables usually seat eight to ten guests; long feasting tables take ten to twelve down their length. That sounds like simple division, but the number that actually matters is the room: once you add a top table, a dance floor, a bar and a cake table, the footprint grows faster than the guest count does.
Tables and room size by guest count
| Guests | Round tables | Long tables | Minimum room (round) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 6 | 5 | 13.4 × 13.4 m |
| 80 | 10 | 7 | 13.4 × 16.4 m |
| 100 | 13 | 9 | 16.4 × 16.4 m |
| 120 | 15 | 11 | 16.4 × 16.4 m |
| 150 | 19 | 13 | 16.4 × 19.4 m |
| 200 | 25 | 17 | 19.4 × 19.4 m |
Round or long tables?
- Round tables make conversation easier — everyone can see everyone else on their table — and they suit rooms that are not perfectly rectangular.
- Long tables look dramatic down a hall or marquee and usually fit more people into the same width, but guests only really talk to four or five neighbours.
- A top table plus rounds is the most common UK layout, and it is what the numbers above assume.
You can design the actual layout free, without an account, in Wedsy's table plan maker — drag the tables around, then walk through the room in 3D at eye level before you commit.
Frequently asked
How many tables do I need for 100 guests?+
With round tables seating ten, 100 guests works out at 13 tables including a top table. With long feasting tables it is 9.
What size marquee do I need for 100 guests?+
Allowing for a top table, dance floor, bar and cake table, 100 guests needs a minimum of about 16.4 × 16.4 metres. Round up to the next standard marquee size your supplier offers.
How much space does a wedding dance floor need?+
As a rule of thumb, plan for roughly a third to a half of your guests dancing at once. The room sizes above already include a dance floor; drop it and the footprint shrinks noticeably.